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Jun 30th, 2008

Batavia, Ill. Schools Extend Sodexo Foodservice Contract

The Batavia, Ill. school district extended Sodexo's foodservice contract for a second year; the district will pay 4 percent more for all Sodexo services.

Ruiz Foods Inc. Remains Among Top Hispanic Owned Food Manufacturers In U.S.

Ruiz Foods Inc., the nation's largest frozen Mexican food manufacturer and makers of the El Monterey brand, is ranked high.

Kellogg Co. Launches Consumer Contest For Hydrox® Cookie Stories

Are you a Hydrox® cookie person? Kellogg Co. announced plans to thank some of the most devoted fans of the first creme-filled chocolate sandwich cookie.

Diedrich Coffee Inc. Tabs Hansen's Beverage Co. James Harris As Vice President Of Sales
Coca-Cola North America To Introduce Full Throttle Coffee
Dean Foods Co. Announces Management Changes
European Vending Association Announces Schedule For Payment Systems Conference, Sept. 11 And 12 In Brussels, Belgium
Food And Beverage Industry Opposes Proposed Bottle Deposit Law In Michigan
ConAgra Foods Inc. Reports 4.8 Percent Gain In Fourth Quarter Profit
Dawn Food Products, Inc. To Raise Prices

Jun 27th, 2008

National Bulk Vendors Association Elects New Officers
Pierre Foods Inc. Dismisses Vice President Of Finance
Dean Foods Co. Raises Second Quarter Earnings Outlook
Man Steals Vending Machine From Bremerton, Wash. Restaurant
Two Colorado School Districts Implement Nutrition Standards
Canadian Newspaper Columnist Notes Ironies Facing School Vending Operators
Ace Vending, Tempe, Ariz. Joins SPIO Media Network.
Tyson Foods Inc. To Sell Some Assets Of Lakeside Farm Industries
General Mills Inc. Raises Cereal Prices
Zoom Systems Receives M2M Value Chain Award

Jun 26th, 2008

New Jersey Vending Veteran James Crilley Retires
Business Week: Meat Prices To Jump The Most Due To Floods
Mars Inc. Partners With Government And IBM To Study Cocoa Genome
Consultant Sees No Quick End To Food Inflation
Police Apprehend Violent Vending Burglar In Lynwood, Wash.
Bottled Water Sales Slowing
Campbell Soup Co. Names New Senior Vice President And Chief Information Officer
Kraft Offers Four Single-Serve Jell-O Snacks
Flowers Foods Inc. To Acquire ButterKrust Bakery
General Mills Inc. Reports 10 Percent Net Sales Gain For Fiscal 2008

Jun 25th, 2008

VENDEXPO Krasnodar Set For Sept. 3 To 5 In Krasnodar, Russia
Rudy Nutrition, Inc. Signs Corner Wholesale Inc. As Distributor In Indiana And Michigan
Nestle USA Inc. Nears Completion Of Anderson, Ind. Facility
Flowers Foods Inc. To Merge With Holsum Bakery Inc.
Just Born Inc. Announces Winner Of Consumer Contest, Partners With Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation
Vending Burglars Strike Richland County, S.C.
Pop N Go, Inc. Reports Huge Backlog In Customer Orders
U.S. Bancorp. Launches Contactless Card Readers On Vending Machines Around Denver, Colo.
Low Vitamin D Linked With Cardiovascular Disease Risk
Vending Operators Recover From Midwest Floods

Jun 24th, 2008

Dynatabs: Dietary Supplement For Consumers Who Can’t Swallow Pills
Health Concerns Drive Smoothies Sales
All Candy Expo® Secures New Show Dates In 2009
Corn Refiners Association Defends High Fructose Corn Syrup
SandenVendo America, Inc. Hires Martin Hutchinson For Sales
Del Monte Foods Co. In Talks To Sell StarKist
Muhtar Kent Set To Assume CEO Role At Coca Cola Co.
Mars Direct Allows Consumers To Personalize Mars Candies
Conference Of Mayors Votes To End Taxpayer Spending On Bottled Water
American Beverage Association Criticizes Mayors’ Conference Position On Bottled Water

Jun 23rd, 2008

Antioxidant Flavonols Associated With Lower Colorectal Cancer Risk
Government Urged To Suspend Ethanol Mandate To Reduce Food Costs
Cott Corp. Reorganizes To Focus On Private Label Beverages
Company Seeks Partners To Develop, Manufacture And Market Alkaline Ionized Water Vending Machines
VendExpo Moscow To Be Held March 4 To 6 In Moscow, Russia
Reunion Island Will Use Renewable Energy For Manufacturing
General Mills Inc. Expects 13 Percent Net Sales Gain In Fourth Quarter
Compass Group Strengthens Its Financial Position
Cadbury PLC To Meet Full Year Revenue Target
Nabisco Graham Crackers Offer Grain Bread Equivalent For Schools

Jun 20th, 2008

Bacon Whitney LLC, U.S. franchiser Of 24seven Franchise Vending Routes, Hires Executive Vice President Of Sales And Marketing
Dr Pepper Snapple Group Inc. To Build Facility In Victorville, Calif.
Tomato-Linked Salmonella Cases Surpass 350
Procter & Gamble Inc. Promotes Steve Bishop To North America President
Nestle Waters North America Provides Bottled Water To Midwest Flood Victims
Police Arrest Suncoast, Fla. Man For Vending Burglary
PGI Services Inc. Joins The SPIO Media Network
Vend Lease Adds Equipment Finance Agreements To Financial Services
USA Technologies Inc. To Present Vending Energy Conservation Standards At Government Conference
PJ's Coffee Of New Orleans Franchise Acquires Roasting And Franchising Operations

Jun 19th, 2008

Report Examines Wellness Trends In Food And Beverages
New Leaders Emerge At Largest Food Companies, Face New Challenges
Nutritionist Offers Healthy Snacking Guidelines
Hot Pockets® Offers New Flavors For Limited Time Offer
USA Today: Coffee Consumption Linked To Lower Risk Of Heart Disease
U.K. Equipment Distributor The Vending Corporation Exhibits At Venditalia In Milan, Italy
Hershey Co. To Boost Advertising By 20 Percent
Curtis Tea Dispensers Designed To Deliver Fresh Taste From Concentrate
Mountain Dew Engages Consumers In Selecting Line Extension Via Internet
Coffee Holding Co., Inc. Reports 23.5 Percent Quarterly Net Sales

Jun 18th, 2008

National Automatic Merchandising Association Executive Development Program Moves To Sept. 14 To 19 In Lansing, Mich.
Nestle S.A. Chairman Doesn’t Expect Further Price Increases
Government Implicates Restaurant Chain In Salmonella Outbreak
Judges Hear Challenge To New York Calorie Labeling Law
Milwaukee, Wis. Alderman Criticizes Plan For Vending Emporium At Amtrak Station
PepsiCo Inc. Expects Flood Disruptions To Quaker Facility In Cedar Rapids, Ia.
Kraft Foods Inc. Moves Forward On Post Cereal Split-Off
Chicken Of The Sea Introduces Tuna Salad Cups And Lunch Solution
Pop N Go, Inc. Seeks Global Marketing Venture With Chinese Manufacturer
Report Finds Most Arkansas Schools Restrict Vending

Jun 17th, 2008

U.S. School Districts Expand Cashless Cafeterias
Gatorade Co. Names Sarah Robb O'Hagan Chief Marketing Officer
Vermont Pure Holdings, Ltd. Reports 9 Percent Sales Gain In Second Quarter
Hostess(R) "Mamma Mia" Movie Promotion Offers Chance To Win Trip To Vegas For Six
Compass Group Career Site Launches to Facilitate Recruitment
Specialty Grocer Nino Salvaggio Installs Self Ordering Kiosks
Rising Food And Gas Prices Changes Consumer Buying Habits
Consumers Web Surf To Find Food Bargains
Research Report Focuses On Global Soft Drinks To 2011
Report: "Better For You" Foods Replaces Dieting

Jun 16th, 2008

ConAgra Foodservice Presents Winners Of ‘Trivial Pursuit' Type Game At National Restaurant Show
Marcus Corp. Extends Multiyear Contract With PepsiCo Foodservice
Congress Seeks To Question Testing Labs On Salmonella Outbreak
Coca-Cola North America Tests 2-Liter Contour Bottle In Birmingham And Chattanooga
Videx Inc. Releases New CyberLock Catalog
Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Against Snapple Over 'All Natural' Label
Floods Push Corn Prices To Record High
Tyson Foods Inc. Sues Government Over Antibiotic-Free Chicken Claim
New Jersey Middle School Bans Energy Drinks Over Health Concerns
Bottled Water Helps Cedar Rapids, Ia. Conserve Water During Flood

Jun 13th, 2008

Health Advocates Criticize Nestle On Kids’ Advertising
Kellogg Co. Reports Progress In Health And Nutrition Initiatives
Boo Koo Holdings Inc. Tabs Former Cadbury Beverage CEO Gil Cassagne As Chairman
Advantage Route Systems Releases Upgrade To Window-Based Software
Health Officials Note Progress Tracking Cause Of Contaminated Tomatoes
PepsiCo Inc. Chief Executive Calls For Government Action On Commodity Prices
Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc. Promotes John Parker Jr. To Senior Vice President/General Counsel
Texas Merchandise Vending Association To Hold Annual Meeting July 24, 25 And 26 In Austin, Texas
Police Investigate Robbery Of San Carlos, Calif. Vending Business
Rudy Nutrition, Inc. Hires Pepsi Veteran Ron Scharf As Vice President Of Sales

Jun 12th, 2008

General Mills Inc. Acquires Nutrition Bar Manufacturer
Brothers-All-Natural Introduces Disney-Themed Fruit Crisps
Food Industry Groups Partner With Government On Nutrition Education
Global Deficit Expected To Keep Cocoa Prices High
Court Orders Community Service For Vending Burglar In Portsmouth, N.H.
El Paso, Texas Vending Operators Notes Unfeasibility Of Multiple Size Currencies
Medication Vending Machine Expands In Pittsburgh, Pa.
Wall Street Journal Notes Nationwide Move To Mandatory Calorie Labeling
Vend Natural Inc. Secures Healthy Vending Machine Placements In Pennsylvania

Jun 11th, 2008

National Confectioners Association Presents Candy Broker And Manufacturer Awards
Survey: Most Consumers Adjust Eating Habits Over Safety Issues
National Automatic Merchandising Association Responds To Fort Myers, Fla. Newspaper On Hotel’s Bad Vending Experience
Hershey Co. Builds Distribution Center In Ogden, Utah
Nutraceutical Vending Machine Features Web-based Touchscreen Kiosk
VMW Blog Contributor Tom Britten Notes Rise Of Self Service And Urges Vending Operators To Be Part Of It
Presidio National Park Installs VendingMisers To Save Energy
Vending Driver Robbed By Man With Pipe In Greensboro, N.C.
East Tennessee State University Signs Exclusive Contract With Johnson City Coca-Cola Bottling Co.
Aramark Corp. Names Robert W. Wilson President Of Refreshment Services

Jun 10th, 2008

Soft Drink Industry Defends Its Efforts To Combat Obesity
Study Indicates Consumers Now Favor Bargains Over Convenience And Health
Consumer Goods Makers Reduce Package Size To Offset Rising Costs
McDonald’s Tests Bottled And Canned Beverages
Researcher Links Coffee To Diabetes Risk
Food And Drug Administration Issues Advisory On Tomatoes
Santa Clara County, Calif. Lawmakers Require Restaurants To Post Calorie Counts
Fort Meyers, Fla. Newspaper Columnist Resolves Commission Dispute Between Vendor And Hotel
SandenVendo America, Inc. Names James Mealer Product Manager
Stefano Foods Introduces Natural Whole Grain Stromboli

Jun 9th, 2008

Lincoln, N.C. Police Seek Vending Burglar
Study Links Milk Farm Chemical Input To Higher Nutrition
National Automatic Merchandising Association Upgrades Its Website
Dole Food Co. Named One Of The World's Most Ethical Companies
Coca-Cola Co. Realigns Management, Names Chief Administrative Officer
President Bush Expected To Veto Revised Farm Bill
Unilever USA Launches Consumer Sweepstakes For Klondike Bar
Sara Lee Corp. Reports 10.5 Percent Net Sales Gain In Third Quarter
Tyson Foods Names Dennis Leatherby Executive Vice President/Chief Financial Officer
Kraft Foodservices Launches Kraft GO>WICH® Stuffed Rolls

Jun 6th, 2008

SandenVendo America, Inc. Names Niki Thomas Senior Product Marketing Manager
Research Report: Convenience And Health Drive Beverage Market
Five Face Charges For Vending Burglary In Fond Du Lac, Wis.
New York City Restaurants Battle Rising Food Costs
Dr Pepper Snapple Group Reports First Quarter 3 Percent Net Sales Growth
Suchart Vend Brokerage LLC Tabs Industry Veteran Gary Medley To Replace Retiring Don Nord
James Harris, Harris And Pipkin Vending, St. Louis, Mo., To Chair National Automatic Merchandising Association Expo In St. Louis, Oct. 15 To 17
World Cocoa Prices To Remain High
Automated Merchandising Systems, Inc. Sues Crane Co. And Seaga Manufacturing, Inc. Over Patent Infringement
San Francisco, Calif. Launches Soda Free Summer Campaign

Jun 5th, 2008

Study Indicates 100 Percent Juice Reduces Obesity Risk In Kids
Batesville, Ind. Schools Implement Vending Restrictions
Vistar Corp. Tabs Lavazza's Robert Montanaro For Northern New Jersey
KIC Products Merges With Clean Team Co.
SandenVendo America, Inc. Markets Cimbali Self Serve Espresso Machines
Discounting And Rising Costs Affect Bottlers' Sales; Bargains Found In C-Stores
Research: Young Children Don't Get Sufficient Vitamin D
Diamond Foods, Inc. Reports Third Quarter Earnings Gain
Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc. Uses Hybrid Trucks, Energy Efficient Venders And Recycling In Denver, Colo.
Vandals Burglarize Vending Machines In Phoenix, Ariz. Schools

Jun 4th, 2008

J. M. Smucker Co. To Acquire Folgers From Procter & Gamble Co. For $3.3 Billion
Research: Sugar Doesn’t Cause Kids’ Behavior Problems
Study Urges Clinicians To Screen Energy Drink Users
Study: U.S. Kids Get More Calories From Sweetened Beverages
Multivend, LLC Announces 13 Percent Gain In Vendor Operators In April
Tea Council Of USA Celebrates National Iced Tea Month In June
Research Indicates Probiotic Beverage Alleviates Hay Fever
Tyson Foods Inc. Voluntarily Withdraws ‘Raised Without Antiobiotics’ Chicken Label
Police Seek Vending Burglar Caught On Surveillance Camera In St. Augustine, Fla.
Aramark Promotes Gary Crompton President Of Business Dining

Jun 3rd, 2008

Study: Sodium Linked To Cardiovascular Disease Risk
YoNaturals Healthy Vending Program Featured In “All Jacked Up’’ Movie
TA Vending Specialties Invents Vending Machine Security Device
Snyder’s Of Hanover Honors J. Mike Alexander & Associates As Broker Of The Year
Imperial Companies And Jackson Brothers Of The South Swap Business In Arkansas And Missouri
Starbucks Teams With Coinstar And Concordia Coffee On Self Serve Espresso Kiosks
DVDPlay To Offer Blue-Ray Discs In Supermarket Vending Kiosks
Pierre Foods, Inc. Unable To Meet Financial Covenants
Vandals Burglarize Vending Machines At Illinois State University
Jefferson City, Mo. Health Center Eliminates Bottled Water Due To Environmental Impact

Jun 2nd, 2008

Kiplinger.com Analyzes Dr. Pepper Snapple Group Stock
Nutritionist Highlights Communitywide Health Initiative, Including Healthy Vending
United Nations Notes Impact Of Speculators On Food Commodity Prices
Report: Environmental Concerns Drive Five-Fold Growth In Point Of Use Water
Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc. Cites Weak Sales For Second Quarter
Bridgford Foods Corp. Reports 10.7 Percent Net Sales Decrease In Second Quarter
Police Follow Dolly Tracks To Recover Stolen Vending Machine In Hughes, Ark.
Earthpure Organics(TM) Showcases the First 100 Percent Organic, EnergyStar(TM) Compliant, Eco-Vending Kiosk At Idaho Green Expo
Poll Indicates Most Mothers Support School Vending With Nutrition Restrictions
AVT Inc. Signs Coin Acceptors To Produce Vending Machine Control Boards